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American Sports Publishing Company, 

IN THE OFFICE OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS, AT WASHINGTON. 



Crick:et Guide, 



BY 



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HOW TO BAT, HOW TO BOWL, HOW TO FIELD, DIAGRAMS HOW 

TO PLACE A FIELD, VALUABLE HINTS TO PLAYERS, 

AND OTHER VALUABLE INFORlViATIOX. 



Rules of the Ganne. 



FULLY ILLUSTRATED. 



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CONGRESS, 
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INTRODUCTION 



In writing this little Guide on Cricliet I liave endeavored to 
present to its readers in as plain a form as possible Hints on 
Batting, Bowling and Fielding, with illustrations of what I 
consider the most important in those departments of the 
game which go to assist a beginner. I have also presented 
other items and information that has been asked of me at 
times bv cricketers and those unacquainted with the game. 

I have often wondered why the noble game of cricket is not 
more popular as a pastime throughout the United States. It 
is my opinion the only reason is that its qualities are not 
sufficiently well known to be appreciated by the American 
people, who, although fond of out-of-door athletics, condemn 
this as an "old man's" game and not worthy of notice com- 
pared with our national game, base ball. From my experience, 
cricket is the game wherein a bat and ball are used and well 
worth the mettle of any athlete, old or young. True, it is not 
altogether a spectators' game, but nevertheless it requires all 
the qualities of an athlete to play the game as it should be. 
Philadelphia is the home of cricket in this country . Here they 
have three of the tinest inclosed grounds I ever saw (each con- 
taining from ten to twelve acres), owned respectively by the 
Germantown, Marion and Belmont clubs. These clubs extend 
every encouragement to their junior members, who range 
from ten to fifteen years in age, to learn the game, furnishing 
a competent professional as instructor. In this way is the 
foundation laid for future cricket in Philadelphia. There is 



INTRODUCTION. 5 

no other place in tliis country where the young are so encour- 
aged, which is one of the prime reasons for its not becoming 
popular. 

In England, cricket is part of the education of the youths 
attending Eton and Harrow preparatory schools and Cam- 
bridge and Oxford universities, the same interest being taken 
as in base ball and foot ball in our schools and colleges. 
Again, cricket is always a gentleman's game. Such is the 
pride of a cricketer. 




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Poaition-Aititude No. 1. 



B ATT IN a. 

From twenty minutes to a half hour's practice at the wicket, 
three or four times a week, on a well rolled and level piece of 
turf, from a medium pace-bowler, with instructions from a 
professional (or someone well posted on the game) as to when 
and how to make the different hits or plays, is the best advice 
to a beginner. It is of more value to obtain practice of this 
kind than any amount of book study. Yet it is necessary to 
examine into the art of the game to get at the foundation and 
to become acquainted with the different attitudes and names 
of the many hits or strokes. 

POSITION. 

When the batsman takes his position at the bat he should be 
in an easy natural position. Suit yourself whether your heels 
are together or three oriour inches apart (See attitude No. 1). 
Take guard from the side of the wicket from which the bowler 
delivers the ball. It is best to take middle, but if you find you 
are likely to get your legs before the wicket in the act of play- 
ing the ball, take the middle and leg for guard. The safest 
place for your block hole is three inches from the popping 
crease, and stand with one foot just inside of the same crease 
and about four inches away from your block hole, as shown in 
attitude 1. 

PLAY. 

As the bowler starts to boAvl, rise from attitude No. l.to that 
of No. 2. Make your position easy, and do not allow your^ 




Play— Attitude No. 2. 



Cricket Guide. 9 

self to be "tied-up" or stiff, but when you play or hit at the 
ball do so with freedom of arms and body. The best way to 
hold your bat is to have your hands half way between the bat's 
shoulder and end of handle, with the hands two inches part. 
Let the right foot act as a pivot in the forward play, forward 
cut, leg hit and leg poke. Always wear leg guards and gloves 
while batting. 

FORWARD AND BACK PLAY. 

First learn to defend your wicket from the ball by steatly 
and patient play. Your hitting powers will come afterward. 

THE FORWARD PLAY. 

It is only by patient practice that a batsman can master this 
play (and it is one of the most important). In plaj'ing forward, 
do so with the left elbow out from the body, as well as forward, 
getting over che ball. If this is not done you are very apt to 
play with a cross bat. (See attitude No. 3). 

Look out that the bowler don't draw you forward on a. short 
pitch ball, which is very likely to result in a catch if it touches 
your bat ; or cause you to be stumped if you should miss it, 
and have your foot outside the crease. See that you reach 
well on to the pitch of the ball, which will kill a shooter or 
block a ball that twists to the leg or off stump. 



THE BACKWARD PLAY. 

In playing backward, judgment must be used in selecting 
the proper length ball to play. Do not allow the bowler to 
drive you back on a ball well pitched up that should be hit. If 




The Forward Play—Attiiude No. 3. 



Cricket Guide, 11 

such a ball bliould shoot or hug' the grouiuL the chances are it 
will bowl you. This play is generally made by moving the 
right foot backward twelve oreighteen inches from its station- 
ary position, balancing well on that foot. (Attitude No. 4). 
In making the play keep the loft elbow well out from the body, 
and don't draw away from the ball. This will cause you to 
play with a cross bat. 

THE CUT. 

The cut is one of the most difficult hits to make, and can only 
be made when a ball rises a little wide of the off bail. Care 
must be taken to time the ball, and not hit too soon or too 
late, or the result will be a catch in the slips. When you see 
the ball about to rise, draw the right foot backward and across 
the wicket. (See attitude No. 5). In hitting at the ball make as 
late a stroke as possible, coming down on top of the ball from 
well over the shoulder. The hit is most successfuly made by 
not trying to put all your power in the stroke, but by giving 
the ball a slight hit or touch, using freedom of the wrist, (very 
much like snapping a whip.) 

THE FORWARD CUT. 

The forward cut is made by placing the left foot forward 
and across the wicket, keeping the right foot stationary. The 
stroke is made from a short pitched ball, hit hard forward of 
point, and kept well on the ground. (See attitude No. 6). 

THE LEG HIT. 

The leg hit is made by placing the left leg well forward in 
the direction from which the ball is coming, and hitting across 




The Backward Play^Atiihide No. 4. 



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at it hard with a swing of the bat from the shoulder. (See 
attitude No. 7). Be sure the ball is well off the leg wicket to 
prevent your being out leg before the wicket, should it hit 
your leg, and if not hit by the bat or does not touch the leg 
passing back of you and clear the wicket. 



THE LEG POKE. 

Is a very useful and effective hit against swift bowling. It 
is made off a ball that is bowled on the legs, and instead of 
being hit at, is gently touched with the bat and sent behind 
the batsman for one or two runs. In making the play the bat 
should be placed forward of the left leg. (See attitude No. 8). 
crease— but misses it, and the wicket keeper catches the ball, 
and with it puts down the wicket before the batsman returns 
his bat or his body within the popping crease. 

Caught Out— If any fielder catches ^the ball direct from the 
striker's bat or hand before it touches the ground. 

KuN Out— If the batsman, in making a run , fails to reach 
his ground before the wicket to which he is running is put 
down with the ball by a fielder. 

Leg Before Wicket— If the batsman stops with his leg or 
other part of his body a bowled ball whose course, in the opin- 
ion of the umpire, is in a line with the wickets, and if not so 
stopped, would have taken the wicket. 

At every ball bowled, therefore, the batsman must guard 
against all these dangers, and avoiding leg before wicket, play 




The Out—Attitude No. 5. 



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the ball so that it will not strike the wicket and cannot be caught. 
Having hit it away, he can make a run, or runs, if he can 
reach the goal before the ball is returned by the tielders and 
the wicket to which he is running is put down. 




Forward Cut— Attitude No. 6. 



Ho^yvr to Bo^y^rl. 

The art of bowling is brought to perfection only by untiring 
practice. To become a successful bowler, one should com- 
mence when young, as it requires steady practice, patience, 
determination and strength. Of course a beginner must have 
a good eye and a love for the game, or he will never make a 
bowler. Some men become natural bowlers with little prac- 
tice, while others must practice continually. 

There are a few things that a learner should acquire, which 
are: To first hold the ball correctly with the finger tips 
on the seam, as a better grip can be obtained, which will 
assist greatly in giving a twist to the ball— not in the hollow 
of the hand. Take a short run of five or six yards before 
delivering the ball; practice to deliver the ball on either 
side of the wicket ; do not bowl hurriedly (unnecessary haste 
destroys pitch and directness). All this is of importance to 
young bowlers, and should be remembered. 

It is best for a young bowler to start in by bowling a slow 
( >r medium pace ball. The art of varying the speed and length 
of the pitch by dropping the ball shorter and shorter to a 
driving batsman, and pitching up closer and closer to a man 
who habitually plays back, has to be acquired, as is also the 
twist or bias which gives the ball such "life " after it touches 
the ground. 

The young bowler must practice untiringly until he can 
pitch any length he desires, and gain command of the ball. 
(To do this I would suggest bowling at an undefended wicket 
until one has sufficient confidence and command to bowl at a 
batsman in front of the wicket.) 



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Ike Leg Hit— Attitude Xo. 7. 



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Wear spiked shoes in bowling, not rubber soled tennis shoes ; 
the spikes gives a solid footing, and allows the bowler a better 
command of the ball. 

It is useless to bowl so short that a ball, falling from the 
pitch, when it reaches the batsman, can be cut or pulled at 
will, even if the ball is on the wicket, or so full that he can 
play into it and drive it away with ease. Lengths and changes 
of pace should be well practiced. Study the style of play of 
the batsman to whom you are bowling, whether he is strong 
or weak in his forward or back play, and bowl accordingly. 
If he is batting carefully and playing all good length balls 
delivered him, bowl for catches, or tempting balls for him to 
hit at, especially good length "off" balls, \yhich, if touched 
are very apt to give catches in the slips. 

There are two deliveries, a high, and a straight arm. (See 
cuts.) Both have their advantages, and it is well for a bowler 
to practice to command both. 

Good temper is more essential to a bowler than to any other 
player in a game, for the best bowling will be hit about, 
catches will be missed, and often a sticking batsman will tire 
you out by blocking away for an hour, contenting himself 
with making a half-dozen runs. Let this not bother you, but 
when you find you are losing "snap" or command of your 
bowling, make a change. 




The Leg Poke— Attitude No. 8. 



HoYiT to Kield. 

Fielding is a very important part of cricket, somewliat dif- 
ferent fi'om baseball in the handling- of the ball, and good or 
Ijad fielcing goes a great way toward losing or winning a 
match ; although looked upon by a large number of cricketers 
as of little importance, as the first thing you will see players 
do when they arrive on the field for practice is to bat or bowl 
(or try to do the latter), when, as first eleven players, they 
need practice in fielding sadly. How often one can save runs 
in the field when he is unfortunate in not making them off the 
bat! How discouraging it is to a bowler to have catches 
missed off his bowling ! Bowlers should have the assistance 
of fie] ders to be successful . They cannot be expected to bowl 
all the wickets down. 

The fielding points shown us by English teams that have 
visited this country should be a good lesson to cricketers on 
this side of the water. It was very noticeable how sure and 
well they stopped a ball, taking advantage of either hand, 
using one hand oftener than two ; but this I would not encour- 
age. They were generally sure catches, backed up the wicket 
keeper and bowler with judgment, and were very accurate on 
their returns or throws to the wicket. 

The most important positions on the cricket field are point, 
slips and mid-wickets. A fielder to fill these positions must 
be active, a sure catch and always on the alert. The wicket 
keeper's position should not be forgotten, as it is a very im- 
portant one. There is one thing a fielder should always have 
in mind; that is, to expect every ball bowled to come to him 
when hit. He is then prepared to field it, but it is too often 




Straight Arm Delivery. 



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the ease with cricket lielders that they are -»«^^ "™ 
a,ul have to be M-aked up by the captain or a ball hit theu 
tay. It is proper that every tieUler should watch the game 
a„d notice his captain's (or bowler's) signs or word, and obe> 
instantly, as he Is the responsible one tor placn.g you in the 
different positions on the field. 

in catching a high-hit ball near the ticket get wel unde 
as It is falllnt.. holding your hands to receive it above the 
;i (See attiUlue No. 9), and let then, give with the ball a. 
it touches the hands. Hold It lirmly, as balls - 1" -ar ab, 
descend with an awkward twist, and a "muffed lly will be 
the consequence It at all careless. 

Catchlngalong-hltball to the outfield whlchhasseUlomany 

twlstlmpartedtoltbythebat,lsmoreeasllylield. Consider- 
able practice Is required to judge the ball from the moment it 
leaves the bat, and It is this instinctive faculty tha makes an 
outfielder valuable in proportion to his ability in this resp ct^ 
such a player can cover more ground In less time and with a 
greater certainty of holding the ball than a P'aye who s 
slower in judging, although a much faster runner. (See a.ti- 

To l^ndl. low-hit or ground ball, get in front ot 1, and tlie 
moment before it reaches you, place your heels togethei ho d 
your hands apart about knee high (See attitude No^ UK 
vatch the ball closely, and with a quick movement b ing 
your hands together In front of the ball. Should it shoo 
or pass under your hands it will be stopped by your feet 
Should It bound, your hands will meet it. ~« «i 
above movements on a smooth piece of 8«'""<\'^^ '^7'"«; 
ball batted or thrown along the ground, -^ h-t slow y, im^ 
proving the speed as you gain confidence. Don't rush in on a 
hard-hit ball, or wait for a slow hit to reach you. 
To stop a ball with one han.l while runnmg sideways to 









High Arm Delivery. 



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head it off, use care to place your foot behind your hand (See 
attitude No. 12), so if you are late in gretting your hand down, 
the ball will be stopped by your foot, as it is difficult to stop a 
ground ball with one hand when under full headway. 

Throwing the Ball— Get the ball in proper position in 
your hand, between the thumb and two forefingers, and throw 
with the hand well out from the shoulder and no higher than 
your head. Always aim to throw the ball so it can be handled 
breast high (at a short distance) and on the single bound to 
the top of the wicket from cover point, long slip or the out- 
field. 

Fielders should not forget to back up the bowler or wicket 
keeper on a ball thrown in by a fielder, standing six to eight 
feet behind him. All fielders should have their shoes well 
spiked, as a slip of the foot is often the cause of a miss catch, a 
ground ball, or a, poor return to the wicket, thereby losing the 
chance of a run out. 




Catching a High Hit—AHitude No, 9, 



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HOW A BATSMAN MAY BE PUT OUT. 

As in baseball, there are many ways in which a batsman may 
be put out, as follows : 

Bowled Out— If the bowler succeeds in bowling a ball that 
passes the bat and hits the wicket. 

Hit Wicket— If the batsman in playing at the ball and hits 
the wicket with his bat or person. 

Stumped Out— If the batsman, in playing at a ball, steps out 
of his ground— that is beyond a marked line called the popping 

FIELDING HINTS. 

Keep your hands out of your pockets. 

Wear a sweater in preference to a coat while fielding. 

Many run outs are missed owing to the ball being thrown to 
the wrong wicket 

Don't forget to keep your heels together. 

Always face a hard-hit ball, not get sideways or down on 
one knee to stop it, thus causing it to bound off and give an 
extra run. 

Use care in returning the ball to the wicket, and not toss it 
carelessly along the ground. This is a bad fault with many 
fielders. 

Always try for a catch. An unexpected ball is oft-times 
captured by so doing. 

TERMS USED. 

There are several terms which are used in every cricket 
match, and should be understood by everyone who wishes to 
get a complete understanding of the game. Following are 
some of the most important terms : 

A Bye— Should the batsman fail to hit the ball, and it should 
pass the fielders behind the wicket, the batsman may make a 
run, which scores one to his side as a bye. 



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Leg Bye— Should the ball glance from any part of the bats- 
man's body and pass the fielders, the batsman may make a 
run, which counts one for his side as a leg bye. 

Wide— When a ball is bowled out of the reach of a batsman, 
and the umpire calls wide, it counts one for the batsman's 
side. 

No Ball— When the bowler delivers a ball in front of the 
bowling crease, jerks or throws it, the umpire calls no ball. 
When a " no ball " is bowled, a batsman can only be put out by 
" running out." 

A Maiden Over— Is when a bowler bowls live balls and no 
runs are made. 

Overs— After the bowler has bowled five balls, he is tem- 
porarily relieved, and then the ball is bowled by another bowler 
from the other wicket. This causes the fielders to change 
their places. The object of the overs is to rest the bowlers. 
A ball is in play from the moment a bowler starts to deliver it 
until it is settled in his own or the wicket keeper's hands, 
when it becomes dead, and while so, no batsman can be put 
out. If a batsman handles a ball while in play he is out. A 
" lost ball " counts six runs. 

The telegraph is a small wooden frame on which the correct 
score of the game is kept at fall of each wicket, by hanging 
up black tins on which are numbers painted in white. The 
top figures show the score of the sides ; the next show the 
number of men out, and the bottom figures the score made b>- 
the last batsman put out. 




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Stopping Ground Hit-Attitude No. ii. 



Ceioket Guide. 31 

HINTS TO PLAYERS. 

Cricketers' uniforms should consist of a flannel cap or felt 
hat, white flannel shirt and pants, with a colored handkerchief 
or belt around the waist, a white flannel coat or medium 
weight sweater, white buck or French calf shoes, high laced 
medium thick soles without low heels and four steel spikes 
in each shoe. 

Always wear pads and gloves while batting (don't wait until 
hit by the ball before putting them on). 

In selecting a bat, don't choose one because it has a nice, 
varnished face. The best and most durable bats are those 
with a plain, straight grain, and one that has been well sea- 
soned and oiled. The handle should be of medium size and all 
cane, this proving the most springy and best driver. Don't 
select too heavy a bat, this being a great mistake with many 
young players. For a beginner I would suggest a bat weighing 
2 pounds, 2 ounces. The average batsman should use a bat 
of from 3 pounds to 3 pounds, 3 ounces. 

In taking your guard and making your block hole, flrst get 
the guard from the umpire, then make the block hole. Don't 
make the hole flrst, and then ask for the guard, and And you 
are six inches out of the way; thus taking up five minutes' 
valuable time. 

Lord's Ground, - 12 Acres. 

The Oval, - - - 11 " 

German town Club Ground, 12 " 
Belmont Club Ground, - 10 " 
Merion Club Ground, - 8 " 




Stopping Grounder with One Hand — Attitude No. 12, 



Cricket Guide. 33 

POSITION OF FIELDERS. 
The following cuts are to give an idea how players should 
be placed in the field for the different styles of bowling; but 
there is no reason why a captain should not place his men in 
the held different from these diagrams, as changes are often 
called for, owing to tlie different strokes of batsmen : 



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CRICKET IN OLDEN TIMES. 

In the early days of cricket there were no stumps or wickets, 

but a circular hole was cut in the turf, and the batsman was 

put out by the ball going into the hole if missed when struck at. 




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About 1700, two stumps with a stick across the top (see cut) 
were first used, and a third one was added in 1775. In 1817 the 
stump attained its present dimensions, 27 inches by 8, with 
two bails. 



Cricket Guide. 39 

Cuts of bats numbered 1 and 2 (showing front and side 
views), are tlie bats used wlien tlie game was in its infancy. 




Weights of these bats were 4 and 5 pounds each. Bat No. 4, 
was used about 1790 ; No. 5, in 1800, weight 2% pounds. The 



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bat of the present day (No. 6) is 4:% inches in width, and the 
weight averages from 2 pounds 2 ounces, to 2 pounds 4 ounces. 
These bats are in a glass case in the club house on Lord's 
Ground, England. 

The inside of a cricket ball is composed of cork, yarn and 
feathers, and is covered with two thicknesses of leather; 
weight 5^ 2 to 5fi ounces, measuring 9 to d^i inches in circum- 
ference. 

MATTING AS A CKICKET CREASE. 

Cocoa matting, two yards wide, when evenly and tightly 
stretched, provided the ground is first made level, will be 
found to give good satisfaction to a batsman and bowler. 
Matting is, of course, inferior to the best turf, but it is much 
better than batting on a poor piece of turf that will cause a 
ball to jump or shoot away from its natural course. The ball 
comes more quickly from the matting than from grass, but, 
as a rulC; more uniformly. A brake can be produced by a 
bowler, but a batter need not be afraid of being hit by a 
bumping ball, as is apt to be the case on a poor piece of turf. 
I would suggest that it would prove much more advantageous 
to beginners to play on matting than poor turf, and there is 
no reason why it should not be used in early spring, when the 
tuif is soft and dead. In many warm countries where cricket 
is played and grass don't grow, matches are played with 
cocoa matting as a crease. 



United States vs. Canada. 

From 1884 to 1894. 

The idea of a series of international matches was first sug- 
gested by the St. George Club, of New York City, which, with 
the assistance of Philadelphia clubs, played against elevens of 
Montreal and Toronto in ISM, 18i5 and 1846, the Canadians 
winning the three games. In 1853 an annual series of matches 
was begun, alternating the places of playing, and was con- 
tinued until 1860, when the war put a stop to any further play 
for several years. 

In 1879, for the lirst time, was adopted the rule that none 
but native-born Americans should be selected to represent the 
United States, the Canadians being represented by English 
residents, professionals on either side being barred. 

The following is a record of the games played since 1879 : ^ 

1879— At Ottawa. United States won by 5 wickets. 

1880— At Philadelphia. . A draw. 

1881— At Hamilton. United States won by 10 wickets. 

1882— At Philadelphia United States won by 8 wickets. 

1883— At Toronto. United States won by an inning and 46 
runs. 

1884— At Philadelphia. Canada won by 100 runs. 

1885— At Toronto. Canada won by 35 runs. 

1886— At Seabright, N. J., Canada won by 97 runs. 

1887— No match played. 

1888— At Toronto. United States won by an inning and 87 
runs. 

1889— No match was played. 



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189U — At Philadelphia. United States won by an inning? and 
31 i-uns. 

1891— At Toronto. United States won by 35 runs. 

1892— At Philadelphia. United States won by an inning and 
222 runs. 

1893 — At Toronto. United States won by 4 wickets. 

Seasons of 1887 and 1889 games were not played, owing to 
the Canadian and Philadelphia Teams visiting England, 



English Teams that Visited 
America and Canada, 



pake's team— 1859. 



G. Parr. 

John Lilywhite. 
A. Diver. 
W. Caffyn. 
T. Lockyer. 
T. Hayward. 



H. H. Stephenson, 

J. Wisden. 

J. Jackson. 

J. Grundy. 

Julius CsBsar. 

H. H. Stephenson. 



Matches played, 5 ; all against odds. Parr's Team won 5. 

willshek's team— 1868. 

E. Willsher. H. Charlwood. 

G. Griffith. J. Kowbotham, 

T. Humphrey. John Smith (0.) 

H. Jupp. A, Shaw. 

E. Pooley. G. Tarrant. 

James Lilywhite, Jr. G. Freeman. 

Matches played, 6 ; all against odds. Willsher's Team won 
5 ; drawn, 1. 



W. G. GRACE S TE 

R. A. Fitzgerald. 

A. Lubbuck. 

E. Lubbuck. 

A. Appleby. 

Son. G. (now Lord) Harris. 

W. H. Hadow. 

Matches played, 8 ; all against odds. 
Team won 7 ; drawn, 1. 



1872. 

C. J. Ottaway. 
C. K. Francis. 
A. N. Hornby. 
F. P. U. Pickering. 
W . M. Bose. 
W. G. Grace. 
Mr. W. G. Grace's 



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daft's team— 1879. 



ft. Daft. 

A. Shaw. 

J. Selby. 

A. Shrewsbury. 

W. Oscroft. 

W. Barnes. 



F. Morely. 
T. Emmett. 

G. Ulyett. 

E. Lockwood. 
W. Bates. 
G. Finder. 



Matches played, 12. Eleven-a-side, 1. Daft's Team won 1. 
Against odds, 11. Daft's Team won 8 ; drawn, 3. 



E. J. Sanders. 

W. E. Koller. 

C. E. Horner. 

J. A. Turner. 

T. K. Hine Haycock. 

A. E. Cobb. 



SANDERS' TEAM— 1885. 

A. E. Newton. 

H. O. Whitby. 

W. E. Bolitho. 

H. Bruen. 

A. J. Thornton, 

Kev. K. T. Thornton. 



Matches played, 8. Eleven-a-side, 5. Sanders' Team won 3; 
drawn, 1. Against odds, 3. Sanders' Team won 3. 



SANDERS TEAM- 



E. J. Sanders. 

W. E. Koller. 

J. A. Turner. 

A. R. Cobb. 

T. E. Hine Haycock. 

H. W. Bainbridge. 



-1886. 

C. E. Cotterill. 
H- Eotherham. 
F. T. Welnian. 
E. H. Buekland. 
K. L. Key. 
Eev. A. T. Fortescque. 



Matches played, 9. Eleven-a-side, 5i Sanders' Team won 5, 
Against odds, 4. Sanders' Team won 3; drawn, 1. 



Oeicket Guide. 45 



liOKD HAWKE'S team — 1891. 



C. Wreford-Biowii. K. J. Key, 

Lord Hawke. Lord Throwley. 

H. T. Hewett. J. H. Hornsby. 

S. M. J. Woods. K. McAlpine. 

G. W. Eicketts. G. W. Hillyard. 

C. W. Wright. Hon. H. Miles. 

Tliey made a record of 6 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. 

Other foreign teams visited this country ; the Australians in 
1878 and '94, Gentlemen of Ireland 1879, '88 and '92, and a team 
from the West Indies in 1886. 



The Latest Rules of Cricket. 

As passed by the flarylebone Cricket Club. 

THE GAME. 

1. A match is played between two sides of eleven 
players each, unless otherwise agreed to ; each side 
has two innings, taken alternately, except in the 
case provided for in Law 53. The choice of in' 
nings shall be decided by tossing. 

RUNS. 

2. The score shall be reckoned by runs. A run 
is scored — ist. So often as the batsman after a hit, 
or at any time while the ball is in play, shall have 
crossed, and made good their ground from end to 
end. 2d. For penalties under Laws 16, 34, 41, 
and allowances under 44. Any run or runs so 
scored shall be duly recorded by scorers appointed 
for the purpose. The side which scores the greatest 
number of runs wins the match. No match is 
won unless played out or given up, except in the 
case provided in Law 45. 

APPOINTMENT OF UMPIRES. 

3. Before the commencement of the match two 
umpires shall be appointed ; one for each end. 



Cricket Rules. 47 



THE BALL. 



4. The ball shall weigh not less than five ounces 
and a half, nor more than five ounces and three- 
quarters. It shall measure not less than nine inches, 
nor more than nine inches and one-quarter in cir- 
cumference. At the beginning of each inning 
either side may demand a new ball. 

THE BAT. 

5. The bat shall not exceed four inches and one- 
quarter in the widest part; it shall not be more 
than thirty-eight inches in length. 

THE WICKETS. 

6. The wickets shall be pitched opposite and 
parallel to each other, at a distance of twenty-two 
yards. Each wicket shall be eight inches in width, 
and consist of three stumps, with two bails upon 
the top. The stumps shall be of eq«al and suffi- 
cient size to prevent the ball from passing through, 
twenty-seven inches out of the ground. The 
bails shall be each four inches in length, and when 
in position, on the top of the stumps, shall not pro- 
ject more than half an inch above them. The 
wickets shall not be changed during a match, unless 
the ground between them become unfit for play, 
and then only by consent of both sides. 



4$ Cricket Rules. 

THE BOWLING- CREASE. 

7. The bov/ling-crease shall be in a hne with the 
stumps ; six feet eight inches in length, the stumps 
in the centre, with a return-crease at each end at 
right angles behind the wicket. 

THE POPPING-CREASE. 

8. The popping-crease shall be marked four feet 
from the wicket, parallel to it, and be deemed un- 
limited in length. 

THE GROUND. 

9. The ground shall not be rolled, watered, 
covered, mown, or beaten during a match, except 
before the commencement of each inning and of 
each day's play, when, unless the in-side object, the 
ground shall be swept and rolled for not more than 
ten minutes. This shall not prevent the batsman 
from beating the ground with his bat, nor the 
batsman nor bowler from using sawdust in order to 
obtain a proper foothold. 

THE BOWLER. 

NO BALL. 

10. The ball must be bowled; if thrown or 
jerked, the umpire shall call " No ball." 

1 1 . The bowler shall deliver the ball with one foot 
on the ground behind the bowling-crease, and with- 



Cricket Rulks. 



49 



in the return-crease ; otherwise the umpire shall call 
" No ball." 

WIDE BALL. 

I. If the bowler shall bowl the ball so high over 
or so wide of the wicket, that in the opinion of the 
umpire it is not within reach of the striker, the 
umpire shall call "Wide ball." 

THE OVER. 

I . The ball shall be bowled in overs of five balls 
from'each wicket alternately. When five balls have 
been bowled, and the ball is finally settled m the 
bowler's or wicket keeper's hands, the umpire shall 
call " Over." Neither a no ball nor a wide ball shall 
be reckoned as one of the over. 

14 The bowler may change ends as many times 
as he thinks proper in the same inning, but cannot 
bowl two overs in succession. 

15 The bowler may require the batsman at the 
wicket from which he is bowling to stand on that 
side of it which he may direct. 

SCORING OFF NO BALLS AND WIDES. 

16 The striker may hit a - No ball," and what- 
ever runs result shall be added to his score, but he 
shall not be out from a - No ball " unless he be run 
out or break Laws 26, 27, 29, 30. All runs made 



50 Cricket Rules. 

from a " No ball," otherwise than from the bat, 
shall be scored " No balls," and if no run be made, 
one run shall be added to that score. From a 
" Wide ball " as many runs as are run shall be added 
to the score as '' Wide balls," and if no run be 
otherwise obtained, one run shall be so added. 

BYE. 

1 7. If the ball, not having been called " Wide " 
or " No ball," pass the striker without touching his 
bat or person, and any runs be obtained, the um- 
pire shall call " Bye ;" but if the ball touch any 
part of the striker's person (hand excepted) and 
any runs be obtained, the umpire shall call " Leg- 
bye," such runs to be scored "Byes" and " Leg- 
byes " respectively. 

PLAY. 

18. At the beginning of the match, and of each 
inning, the umpire at the bowler's wicket shall call 
" Play ; " from that time no trial ball shall be 
allowed to any bowler on the ground between the 
wickets, and when one of the batsmen is out, the 
use of the bat shall not be allowed to any person 
until the next batsman shall come in. 

DEFINITIONS. 

19. A batsman shall be held to be " out of his 
ground " unless his bat in hand or some part of his 



Cricket Rules. 5* 

person be grounded within the Une of the popping- 

crease. , .. i » 

20 The wicket shall be held to be ''down 
when either of the bails is struck off, or, if both 
bails be off, when a stump is struck out of the 
ground. 

THE STRIKER IS OUT. 

21 If the wicket be bowled down, even if the 
ball first touch the striker's bat or person : - 

''Bowled." r ^ u ^ 

22 Or, if the ball, from a stroke of the bat 
or hand, but not the wrist, be held before it touch 
the ground, although it be hugged to the body of 
the catcher : — " Caught." 

22 Or, if in playing at the ball, provided it be 
not touched by the bat or hand, the striker be out 
of his ground, and the wicket be put down by the 
wicket keeper with the ball or with hand or arm, 
with ball in hand : — " Stumped." 

24 Or, if with any part of his person he stop 
the ball, which in the opinion of the umpire at the 
bowler's wicket, shall have been pitched in a 
straight line from it to th^ striker's wicket and 
would have hit it : - " Leg before wicket." 

25 Or, if in playing at the ball he hit down his 
wicket with his bat or any part of his person or 
dress: — ''Hit wicket." 



§2 Cricket Rules. 

26. Or, if under pretence of running, or other- 
wise, either of the batsmen wilfully prevent a ball 
from being caught : — " Obstructing the field." 

27. Or, if the ball be struck, or be stopped by 
any part of his person, and he wilfully strike it 
again, except it be done for the purpose of guard- 
ing his wicket, which he may do with his bat or any 
part of his person, except his hands : — '' Hit the 
ball twice." 

EITHER BATSMAN IS OUT. 

28. If in running, or at any other time, while the 
ball is in play, he be out of his ground, and his wicket 
be struck down by the ball after touching any fields- 
man, or by the hand or arm, with ball in hand, of 
any fieldsman : — " Run out." 

29. Or, if he touch with his hands or take up 
the ball, while in play, unless at the request of the 
opposite side : — " Handled the ball." 

30. Or, if he wilfully obstruct any fieldsman : — 
" Obstructing the field." 

31. If the batsmen have crossed each other, he 
that runs for the wicket which is put down is out ; 
if they have not crossed, he that has left the wicket 
which is put down is out. 

32. The striker being caught no run shall be 
scored. A batsman being run out, that run which 
was being attempted shall not be scored. 



Cricket Rules. 53 

33. A batsman being out from any cause the ball 
shall be " dead." 

LOST BALL. 

34. If a ball in play cannot be found or recovered, 
any fieldsman may call " Lost ball," when the ball 
shall be " dead " ; six runs shall be added to the 
score, but if more than six runs have been run be- 
fore " Lost ball " has been called, as many runs as 
have been run shall be scored. 

35. After the ball shall have been finally settled 
in the wicket keeper's or bowler's hand, it shall be 
" dead ; " but when the bowler is about to deliver 
the ball, if the batsman at his wicket be out of his 
ground before actual delivery, the said bowler may 
run him out ; but if the bowler throw at that wicket 
and any runs result, it shall be scored " No ball." 

36. A batsman shall not retire from his wicket 
and return to it to complete his inning, after 
another has been in, without the consent of the op- 
posite side. 

SUBSTITUTE. 

37. A substitute shall be allowed to field or run 
between wickets for any player who may, during 
the match, be incapacitated from illness or injury, 
but for no other reason, except with the consent of 
the opposite side. 



54 Cricket Rules. 

38. In all cases where a substitute shall be al- 
lowed, the consent of the opposite side shall be ob- 
tained as to the person to act as substitute, and the 
place in the field which he shall take. 

39. In case any substitute shall be allowed to 
run between wickets, the striker may be run out if 
either he or his substitute be out of his ground. 
If the striker be out of his ground while the ball is 
in play, that wicket which he has left may be put 
down and the striker given out, although the other 
batsman may have made good the ground at that 
end, and the striker and his substitute at the other 
end. 

40. A batsman is liable to be out for any in- 
fringement of the laws by his substitute. 

THE FIELDSMAN. 

41. The fieldsman may stop the ball with any 
part of his person, but if he wilfully stop it other- 
wise the ball shall be "dead," and five runs added 
to the score ; whatever runs may have been made, 
five only shall be added. 

WICKET KEEPER. 

42. The wicket keeper shall stand behind the 
wicket. If he shall take the ball for the purpose 
of stumping before H has passed the wicket, or if 



Cricket Rules. 55 

he shall incommode the striker by any noise or 
motion, or if any part of his person be over or be- 
fore the wicket, the striker shall not be out, except- 
ing under Laws 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30. 

DUTIES OF UMPIRES. 

43. The umpires are the sole judges of fair or 
unfair play, of the fitness of the ground, the 
weather, and the light for play ; all disputes shall 
be determined by them, and if they disagree, the 
actual state of things shall continue. 

44. They shall pitch fair wickets, arrange bound- 
aries where necessary, and the allowances to be 
made for them, and change ends after each side 
has had one inning, 

45. They shall allow two minutes for each striker 
to come in, and ten minutes between each inning. 
When they shall call " Play," the side refusing to 
play shall lose the match. 

46. They shall not order a batsman out unless 
appealed to by the other side. 

47. The umpire at the bowler's wicket shall be 
appealed to before the other umpire in all cases 
except in those of stumping, hit wicket, run out at 
the striker's wicket, or arising out of Law 42 ; but 
in any case in which an umpire is unable to give a 
decision he shall appeal to the other umpire, whose 
decision shall be final. 



56 ("RicKKr Rules. 

48. If the umpire at the bowler's end be not 
satisfied of the absolute fairness of the delivery of 
any ball, he shall call " No ball." 

49. The umpire shall take especial care to call 
" No ball " instantly upon delivery, " Wide ball " 
as soon as it shall pass the striker. 

50. If either batsman run a short run, the umpire 
shall call " One short," and the run shall not be 
scored. 

5 1 . After the umpire has called " Over ' ' the ball 
is " Dead," but an appeal may be made as to 
whether either batsman is out. Such appeal, how- 
ever, shall not be made after the delivery of the 
next ball, nor after any cessation of play. 

52. On the last day of a double-inning match, 
or in a one-day match, the batting side may, at 
any time, declare their inning at an end ; and put 
the other side in, with a view to completing the 
game. 

FOLLOWING INNINGS. 

53. The side which goes in second shall follow 
their innings if th^y have scored 80 runs less than 
the opposite side. 

54. No umpire shall be allowed to bet. 

55. No umpire shall be changed during a match, 
unless with the consent of both sides, except 11 
case of violation of Law 54 ; then either side may 
dismiss him. 



Cricket Rules. 57 

ONE-DAY MATCHES. 

1. The side which goes in second shall follow 
their innings if they have scored 60 runs less than 
the opposite side. 

2. The match, when not played out, shall be 
decided by the first inning. 

3. Before the commencement of a match, it 
may be agreed tiiat the " Over " consists of five or 
six balls, four or five balls for a two days' match, 
six for a one day's. 

GROUND RULES. 

Before the game is begun, it should be under- 
stood by the captains what the ground rules ^re ; 
agree on them ; also, tlie time of drawing ^he 
stumps; then inform the umpires. 



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